Characterization of a discontinuous epitope of the HIV envelope protein gp120 recognized by the monoclonal antibody 559/64-D by chemical modification and mass spectrometric analysis

Christine Hager-Braun, Elisabeth O. Hochleitner, Rachelle Bienstock, Miroslaw K. Gorny, Susan Zolla-Pazner, Kenneth B. Tomer

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Abstract

A discontinuous epitope of the HIV envelope protein gp120 recognized by the monoclonal antibody (mAb) 559/64-D was characterized to identify the epitopes and produce a peptide-based vaccine against HIV. The samples were analyzed by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI/MS). Lysine residues were partially acetylated when gp120 was bound to 559/64-D and fully acetylated with hexadeuteroacetic anhydride after separation from the mAb to characterize the epitope. The results indicate that the mAb 559/64-D recognizes an epitope which is located in close proximity and extensive structural re-arrangements occurs, affecting the regions that do not resemble the epitope.

Original languageEnglish
Pages427-428
Number of pages2
StatePublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings - 50th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: 2 Jun 20026 Jun 2002

Conference

ConferenceProceedings - 50th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period2/06/026/06/02

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